Account of the proceedings of the commissioners of James II. at the visitation of Magdalen college, Oxford, in 1687, with an account of the interview between the King and the Fellows prefixed
MS. Rawl. B. 398a
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Title
Account of the proceedings of the commissioners of James II. at the visitation of Magdalen college, Oxford, in 1687, with an account of the interview between the King and the Fellows prefixed
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 398a
Summary
On the first page there is the following note, in the handwriting of T. Hearne: "This MS. is of the handwriting of Mr. (afterwards Dr.) Thomas Goodwin of Magdalen college, Oxon." Written in 1688, after the death of bishop Parker, and while Bonaventure Gifford was in possession of the presidentship of the college.
At the end are added the statute respecting the demies' oath (fol. 41), and the form of letters testimonial from the college (fol. 46.)
Date
1688
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
46 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Account of the proceedings of the commissioners of James II. at the visitation of Magdalen college, Oxford, in 1687, with an account of the interview between the King and the Fellows prefixed
